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(11) EP 1 258 030 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 01907188.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 21/20, H01L 21/36, H01L 21/8258
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/388
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/9821 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.02.2000 US 502023

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMDANI, Jamal
    Gilbert, AZ 85233 (US)
  • DROOPAD, Ravindranath
    Chandler, AZ 85226 (US)
  • HILT, Lyndee, L.
    Chandler, AZ 85226 (US)
  • EISENBEISER, Kurt, William
    Tempe, AZ 85284 (US)

(74) Representative: McCormack, Derek James 
MotorolaEuropean Intellectual Property OperationsMidpointAlencon Link
BasingstokeHampshire RG21 7PL
BasingstokeHampshire RG21 7PL (GB)

   


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